'Every middle-aged woman in the country was astonished': Journalists criticise Lancashire police for revealing Nicola Bulley's menopause and alcohol struggles as documentary marks one year since trage

Detectives and journalists slammed Lancashire Police for its controversial statement revealing that Nicola Bulley had 'suffered with some significant issues with alcohol which were brought on by her ongoing struggles with the menopause' in a new documentary about the tragic case, one year after she initially disappeared. The documentary also questioned why Lancashire Police didn't privately inform the media on Nicola's mental health struggles from day one of her disappearance. Pictured: Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson and Detective Superintendent Rebecca Smith at a police press conference last year The documentary also questioned why Lancashire Police didn't privately brief the media on Nicola's mental health struggles from day one of her disappearance The report revealed Nicola's family had asked for the reference to menopause to be made public after officers advised them it was a necessary step to clamp down on misinformed speculation. Peter Lane, the North of England correspondent at Channel 5 News, also stressed that police were early on asked if there was anything going on in Nicola's life which might explain her disappearance Lancashire Police faced a storm of criticism after revealing in February 2023 that the missing mother of two had been experiencing 'significant issues with alcohol' It comes as, in November, a report said Lancashire Police was wrong to reveal Nicola's 'highly sensitive' personal information. February 17 Lancashire Police announced it was conducting an internal review into the handling of Ms Bulley's disappearance and the Information Commissioner said he would ask the force questions about the disclosure.